ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 - 2016

Inside cover: Foundation Board & Team with students from Magauto Primary School, Central Province in front of their new library. Cover Page: Elementary students from Maltamb Elementary School in Western Highlands Province in front of their newly built classroom. TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGES 2–4

ABOUT US 5

WHERE WE WORK 6–7

OUR FOUNDATION BOARD & TEAM 8–9

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS 10

OUR PARTNERSHIPS 11

OUR WORK TO DATE 12

THE YEAR IN REVIEW 13

FINANCIAL REPORT 14–15

OUR FOUNDATION FOOTPRINT 60–61 2

JOINT MESSAGE FROM THE PATRON, DENIS O’BRIEN AND GLOBAL CHAIR OF THE DIGICEL FOUNDATIONS, MARIA MULCAHY

As Digicel PNG Foundation observes its seventh year of operations the PNG Foundation Board. We believe Douveri’s experience and in Papua New Guinea, we take great pride in recognizing network will facilitate greater dialogue for partnership within the the immense contributions it has made to build sustainable government, corporate and development sectors. communities in the areas of Health, Education, Community Building, Special Needs and Addressing Violence. To date, Digicel Digicel PNG Foundation, although administered independently, is PNG Foundation has invested PGK55m (USD22.8m) into 462 deeply embedded in Digicel’s operations. The Foundation Team projects directly impacting over 500,000 people. is supported by volunteer staff all across the country. We thank each and every one of our Digicel staff who have enthusiastically The past financial year has seen Digicel PNG Foundation go from participated and been great ambassadors for the Foundation. We strength to strength with the expansion of its education and encourage you to continue to do so as the work of the Foundation health footprint and the inclusion of new community building is just as important as our telecommunications network - where programs which are positively impacting increasing numbers of Digicel as a business grows, so too must its communities. people in rural, remote and socially marginalised communities of Papua New Guinea. Last but not the least, we take this time to acknowledge the Foundation Team for its passion and unwavering commitment This year, we’ve heard many testimonies from our beneficiaries and desire for a better Papua New Guinea. You are doing amazing whose lives have been impacted by the PNG Foundation. Some work and we look forward to continuing this journey into the are of a teacher who has a renewed sense of commitment to future. teaching because of new infrastructure, the young woman who has new dreams to fulfil, thanks to a life and business skills program and the parents of a young child with cerebral palsy, who now know how to provide proper care for him. All these are the stories that provides the fuel that keeps our fire burning to Denis O’Brien do more. Founder & Patron

This success would not be possible without the support of the Digicel PNG Foundation Board who play a key role in guiding and endorsing the projects and programs aimed at empowering people and communities to become sustainable. At this juncture, Maria Mulcahy we take pleasure in welcoming, Douveri Henao, as Chairman of Global Chair, Digicel Foundation 3

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN – DOUVERI HENAO

I am both honoured and excited to be penning my first message as in developing a robust framework on collaborations to share ideas the Chairman of Digicel PNG Foundation for this Annual Report. I’m and resources so as to empower young Papua New Guinean’s to delighted to be a part of the Board and sincerely thank Digicel PNG participate meaningfully to the development of Papua New Guinea. Foundation for the confidence granted to me to lead the board for This engagement will immensely assist achieving targets of the the next three years. Sustainable Development Goals and related national plans.

The role of the Digicel PNG Foundation Board is to make decisions on As we move into the new FY, I envision this committee contributing project selections, resource allocation and provide guidance to the to the expansion of Digicel PNG Foundation’s funding base Foundation Team who are integral to carrying out the development through strategic partnerships with key public and private sector strategy. I’m privileged to Chair a Board that comprises of staff from organisations. various departments of the Digicel Company, lending their expertise and time towards our cause. I thank each of our Board Members for Before I end my message, I thank our hardworking Foundation Team, their commitment to our Foundation Board meetings and careful my fellow Board Members and all the Digicel volunteers based all deliberations on project and program submissions. around Papua New Guinea for their continued assistance. Without their support our 10 member Foundation Team would not be able The Foundation’s extensive development footprint would not be to make the impact it does. possible without the financial support of Digicel PNG Limited and therefore I extend my deepest gratitude to the business for its In closing, I sincerely thank and acknowledge our Patron, Denis continued support to the work of the Foundation. O’Brien, for his generosity and enduring support towards the work of the PNG Foundation and our Global Chair, Maria Mulcahy for her We have noted the Papua New Guinea Government’s efforts on guidance and vision. Thank you Denis & Maria for your unwavering building new infrastructure to create more opportunities for Papua patronage for our cause. New Guineans, whereby a stronger emphasis on public private partnerships will deliver this vision. In recognition of the Foundation’s thought leadership in this area, the CEO of Digicel PNG Foundation was appointed to chair the Social Partnership Committee of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea.

This appointment is facilitating public and private sector dialogue Douveri Henao, Chairman 4

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – BEATRICE G. MAHURU

This is my fourth year as Chief Executive Officer and I’m pleased to our expectations with compelling stories of men changing the report this year’s achievements. narrative for their womenfolk and children. PNG men have been vilified for far too long. There are some diamonds in the rough. Since our inception in 2008, K55 million (USD22.8 million) has been With the addition of these 15 finalist, our total number of Men of reinvested into Papua New Guinea’s rural remote communities Honour advocates grows to 30. directly impacting over half a million people. Central to our success has been the collaboration with our The year in review saw Digicel PNG Foundation invest K10.8 partners. Their vision is aligned with ours, to create a tomorrow million (USD3.8 million) in 55 health and education projects and that is inclusive; where everyone can participate and contribute continued funding support to six program facilitating partners, meaningfully to Papua New Guinea’s growth. Applications for directly impacting over 10,000 beneficiaries in rural, remote and education and health infrastructure have come from as remote as socially marginalised communities of across Papua New Guinea. Esa’ala in the south-eastern most tip of the country to Markham Road in Lae Urban. In all instances, a community of teachers and Digicel PNG Foundation funded 18 Primary School Double board or management, and health workers and their administration classrooms, 20 Elementary School double classrooms, 8 libraries, 6 community learning Centre’s, 1 rural health aid post and 2 have taken the ownership to improve their infrastructure and make Mobile health clinics — a total of 55 projects. We witnessed 39 a difference. It’s important that I acknowledge our contractors community-based teachers graduate through the UK designed who traverse valleys and mountains, rivers and seas, to erect Phonics Sounds-Write teacher training program and over 3,126 our infrastructure in some of the most beautiful yet challenging men and women graduate through our Life & Business Skills locations; all the while maintaining quality. program with a basic business skills certificate. Though impacting the UN Human Development Index remains a Though a lean team, Digicel PNG Foundation is able to achieve seemingly insurmountable task, we are encouraged by the positive what it does because we operate as a family. We are a well- changes witnessed in the communities within which we invest. integrated team made up of individuals who are passionate, committed, motivated, dependable and accountable. Our support To conclude, I would like to thank my fantastic team at Digicel PNG to each other’s families is just as important. Foundation. Your love for our work inspires me every day. Thank you. I also extend my thanks to my diligent Digicel Foundation Board for Speaking of families, our extended family grew by 15 through their support and direction, our Global Chair Maria Mulcahy for her our Men of Honour Campaign and I am delighted to announce continued guidance and our Patron Denis O’Brien for his generosity that another outstanding 88 nominations were received for this and belief in our vision to make a difference in Papua New Guinea. year’s Men of Honour Awards. We thank our amazing friends, both corporate and individuals, who bought tickets to be a part of and witness our second Men of Honour Gala Awards. I especially want to thank our category sponsors for another year of support: Atlas Steel PNG, Digicel PNG Ltd, Ela Motors, Hertz Leasemaster and Beatrice G. Mahuru TV Wan Sports. Each year we have seen this campaign exceed Chief Executive Officer 5

ABOUT US

Supporting communities, working together, building a better future

VISION OUR GOALS

Having grown its footprint with an investment of PGK55m (USD 22.8m) since 2008, Digicel PNG • To provide young children with access Foundation is widely recognized as the Country’s to basic education leading corporate Foundation. Its impact on the • To provide access to basic health services in community, which is strategic and measurable against rural and other marginalized areas key indicators, is drawn from its skills as a leader, a • To support marginalized communities to catalyst, an investor, and an advocate for change. become more self-reliant • To provide basic services for survivors of Our aim is to broaden and deepen our funding base, domestic violence through strategic partnerships with government and • To provide access and basic services to agencies who share our vision to build and strengthen people with special needs communities through education and health. Key to increasing our footprint is planning strategically and remaining well-focused.

OUR MISSION OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We are a Resource. We have established a culture that Digicel PNG Foundation’s mission is to empower assures we are viewed as a resource for communities our people and our communities through building who seek sustainable development. sustainable and meaningful projects and programs focusing on the areas of education and health. We are a Partner. We make connections and work with others locally and on a district and national level.

We are a Champion. We are willing to take the lead as funding partner and advocate.

We are a Steward. We are committed to independent governance and have the confidence and expertise to OUR VALUES balance current needs with those of future generations.

Digicel PNG Foundation is committed to excellence, integrity, innovation and openness to all communities. 6

WHERE WE WORK

Where Digicel grows, so too must its communities

HAITI

JAMAICA TRINIDAD & PAPUA NEW TOBAGO GUINEA

Digicel Foundation is a non-profit community development Papua New Guinea Foundation. Each Foundation is headed by a orientated organization set up by Digicel in accordance with the country CEO who leads a Team of people implementing projects desire of the Digicel Group Chairman, Denis O’Brien that Digicel and programs to achieve the vision and mission of each sister should contribute to the development of the general community Foundation. in other aspects as well. The Foundations take guidance from the United Nations Human Digicel Foundation was established with the belief that where Development Index. (UNHDI). These findings are very useful as Digicel as a business grows, so too must its communities. they guide the Foundation’s strategy and work in the respective countries. The UNHDI is a summary measure for assessing long- There are currently four Digicel Foundations in operation in the term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a Caribbean and Pacific. They are Digicel Jamaica Foundation, Digicel long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard Trinidad & Tobago Foundation, Digicel Haiti Foundation and Digicel of living. 7

WHERE WE WORK

Papua New Guinea ranks 158 out of 188 countries in the 2015 UN Human Development Index

UN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX 2015

COUNTRY Papua New Guinea Trinidad & Tobago Jamaica Haiti Population (millions) 7.5 1.3 2.8 10.5 Human Development 158/188 64/188 99/188 163/188 Index

Gross National Income 2,463 26,090 7,414.6 1,668.7 Gender Inequality Index 140 (2.7% female 73 (24.7% female 93 (16.7% female 138 (3.5% female representation representation representation representation in Parliament) in Parliament) in Parliament) in Parliament) Expected Years of Schooling 9.9 12.3 12.4 8.7 Literacy Rate (% ages 15yrs+) 62.9% 98.8% 87.5% 48.7% Maternal Mortality Rate 220/100,000 84/100,000 80/100,000 380/100,000 Infant Mortality Rate 47.3/1000 births 19/1000 births 14.3/1000 births 54.7/1000 births Life Expectancy 62.6 70.4 75.7 62.8

Papua New Guinea ranks 158 out of 188 countries in the 2015 continue to invest in education, health and gender equality programs United Nations Human Development Index showing Papua New to contribute meaningfully to the development of Papua New Guinea Guinea to have a 63% literacy rate, 4.7% infant mortality rate and and in the long term achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 67% of women having experienced violence in one form or another. These statistics and research put the country in the low human Digicel PNG Foundation regards itself as a development partner development category. working with a wide range of stakeholders to make a small but significant contribution to achieve an improvement in Papua New These findings confirm the need for Digicel PNG Foundation to Guinea’s Human Development Index ranking in the years to come. 8

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The role of the Digicel PNG Foundation Board is to make decisions on project selections

OFFICE BEARERS: Douveri Henao (Chairman), Beatrice G. Mahuru (CEO), Mildred Were (Treasurer)

MEMBERS: Maurice McCarthy, Gary Seddon, Marena Sansan, Kien Choong

MEMBERS: Fr John Glynn, Cecilia Nonge Kulangil, Calextus Simeon 9

OUR FOUNDATION TEAM

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM : Beatrice G. Mahuru - Chief Executive Officer, Rita Abe – Chief Operations Officer

PROJECTS TEAM: Andrew Kalu William - Quality Assurance Manager, Haro Gomara - Project Manager for Highlands & Momase Region, Kingsley Losema - Project Manager for Southern & New Guinea Islands Region

PROGRAM TEAM: Hane Toua – Community Development Manager, Kaye Taputu - Programs Coordinator, Suzanna Marc – Administration Assistant 10

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS

At Digicel PNG Foundation, we are always seeking out Government’s Private Public Partnership agenda in early 2014, opportunities to work together in new ways to leverage resources, Digicel PNG Foundation has actively sought counter-funding share strengths, increase efficiencies and reduce overlap to tackle opportunities with Members of Parliament for education Papua New Guinea social issues and make a lasting impact. Our and health infrastructure projects in their various Districts. collaborations and partnerships have come in many forms – Partnerships are core to progress in any country and the information sharing, joint programming ventures, joint advocacy Government’s support means we can achieve education and and counter-funding partnerships are just some examples of health development goals together. the collaborations that have taken place over the course of the financial year. We acknowledge and thank the following Members of Parliament for providing counter-part funding for much needed health and PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS education infrastructure in their respective electorates and Since the announcement of the Papua New Guinea communities.

MEMBER AMOUNT PROJECT NAME Hon. Johnston Tuke, Member for Kainantu K 100,000 Pomasi Elementary School Double Classroom Hon. Gisuwit Siniwin, Member for Nawaeb K 70,000 Wediru Elementary School Double Classroom Hon. Justin Tkatchenko, Member for Moresby South K 900,000 Sevese Morea Elementary School Double Classroom Hon. Powes Parkop, Governor for National Capital District K 900,000 Sevese Morea Elementary School Double Classroom Hon. Bob Dadae, Member for Kabwum K 80,000 Ongakei Elementary School Double Classroom 11

THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERSHIPS

DONORS & FACILITATING PARTNERS We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our donor and facilitating partners for their financial, collaborative and moral support needed to continue our mission. The contributions of our donor and facilitating partners have demonstrated their deep commitment to our mission as we work together to support communities to build a better future. We are continually inspired by your dedication and we look forward to continuing our partnership with you.

Unity Foursquare Church

Cheshire DisAbility Services 12

OUR WORK TO DATE

We are proud and honoured to build community and community spirit

Invested PGK 55m (USD 22.8m) Over 21 Mobile 500,000 Health direct Clinics beneficiaries launched 260 community based teachers 462 classrooms built 3 Women’s Resource Centres 15,116 basic skills and community graduates 3 13 Rural libraries Health Aid Posts 5 family support centres 13

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

This financial year saw Digicel PNG Foundation invest PGK10.765 (USD3.769) in 55 health and education projects and continued funding support to six program facilitating partners, impacting over 10,000 beneficiaries in rural, remote and socially marginalised communities of Papua New Guinea. Our continued focus on providing access to basic education, basic health services, community building and providing services for special needs and addressing violence have strengthened our communities to develop and build sustainable and meaningful projects and programs over the course of the year. 14 FINANCIAL EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS & PNG KINA YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND MARCH 31, 2016

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Note

BUDGET Contributions from Digicel (PNG) Limited External & Partners Fund

EXPENDITURE Projects & Donations 1 Administrative Expenses 2 Total Expenditure Budget Surplus before Taxation Taxation Budget Surplus after Taxation

(Exchange rate used at year end, 31 March 2015 for above conversion: US$0.3985 is equivalent to K1.00 (2014, US$0.4130)

(Average Exchange rate used for the year ended, 31 March 2016 for the above conversion: US$0.3500 is equivalent to K1.00 (2015, US$0.3985) Note: Digicel (PNG) Foundation facilitates community projects with budget allocated by Digicel PNG Limited. Expenses are incurred directly by Digicel PNG Limited. Digicel PNG Foundation does not have assets, liabilities, income or expenses with the exception of third party (i.e. non Digicel) donations. Third party donations are received and maintained by Digicel (PNG) Foundation until expended. Expenditure of the third party donation typically occurs through a reimbursement of the relevant project expenses incurred by Digicel (PNG) Ltd. 15 REPORT EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS & PNG KINA YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND MARCH 31, 2016

2016 2016 2015 2015 K’000 US$’000 K’000 US$’000

10,282 3,600 10,114 4,030 483 169 1,081 431 10,765 3,769 11,195 4,461

9,459 3,312 9,418 3,753 1,306 457 1,777 708 10,765 3,769 11,195 4,461 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0

(Exchange rate used at year end, 31 March 2015 for above conversion: US$0.3985 is equivalent to K1.00 (2014, US$0.4130)

(Average Exchange rate used for the year ended, 31 March 2016 for the above conversion: US$0.3500 is equivalent to K1.00 (2015, US$0.3985) Note: Digicel (PNG) Foundation facilitates community projects with budget allocated by Digicel PNG Limited. Expenses are incurred directly by Digicel PNG Limited. Digicel PNG Foundation does not have assets, liabilities, income or expenses with the exception of third party (i.e. non Digicel) donations. Third party donations are received and maintained by Digicel (PNG) Foundation until expended. Expenditure of the third party donation typically occurs through a reimbursement of the relevant project expenses incurred by Digicel (PNG) Ltd. 16

BASIC EDUCATION

A student reads to young children at the Magauto Primary School library in Rigo, Central Province. 17

BASIC EDUCATION

We believe that education is the single biggest opportunity you can give a child

Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful tool you and good governance for infrastructure previously funded by can use to change the world.” Digicel Foundation.

At Digicel PNG Foundation, we strongly believe this and so Each school education infrastructure project consists of two our quest is to improve education infrastructure to create an classrooms with desks, an office space in between, a water tank, environment that is conducive to learning so that young children two Ventilation Improved Pit toilets and solar lighting. Primary can learn, flourish and achieve their dreams. schools include two bucket showers.

We have witnessed first-hand how a new classroom transforms Thanks to our partnership with Atlas Steel, the Foundation is able a school and boosts the morale of students, teachers and even a to produce steel building materials at a good price. All education community. infrastructures are made from high quality, low maintenance, prefabricated steel and we are proud of our ability to deliver 90% We meet the needs of many primary and elementary schools of our projects on time and to budget despite logistical challenges by replacing old dilapidated bush material and semi-permanent we strive to improve this with our contractor training. buildings with pre-fabricated, low maintenance, steel buildings that will last more than 50 years. We take this time to acknowledge our 12 community based contractors who are the machinery behind the roll-out of our To date, Digicel PNG Foundation has funded and built a total of education projects across rural, remote Papua New Guinea. 462 classrooms - 220 primary school and 242 elementary school Without them, we would not be able to increase our investment classroom projects providing 13,640 children in rural, remote footprint. communities’ access to education.

Digicel PNG Foundation is one of the few organisations that can Our Contractors: proudly claim to have an investment footprint which covers the the 22 provinces and 89 districts of Papua New Guinea. In FY • BGTee Investments Ltd 15/16 the strategy was to expand the footprint to cover the 324 • Community Building & Construction Local Level Governments. (LLGs) So far, 151 LLG areas have been • Charpez Construction Ltd covered with the remaining 173 to be targeted for education • Kalgregos Electronics infrastructure projects. • Muranduong Building & Construction

• NABS Building Constructions & Maintenance Our library infrastructure projects are part of our rewards program • Nelson Building & Maintenance Construction for schools which have shown exceptional community ownership • Pro-Works Building Contractors • Sun N Shade In FY 15/16 we invested PGK 7,204,780 • Taubani Maintenance & Construction and funded: • Waves Contractors Ltd • 7 Mile Workshop & Construction • 18 Primary School projects • 20 Elementary School projects • 8 Libraries for 2 Elementary Schools and 6 Primary Schools

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EDUCATION PROJECTS IN FY 15/16

No. Month Project Local Level District Province Completion Approved Name Government Date

1 Jan 2015 Markham Road Primary School Lae Urban Lae Urban Morobe 15 Jul 2016 2 Feb 2015 Minamb Primary School Tsak Rural Wapenamanda Enga 20 Jun 2015 3 Feb 2015 St Edwards Ambang Primary North Waghi Rural North Waghi Jiwaka 20 May 2015 School 4 May 2015 Lakalap Primary School Salamaua Rural Huon-Gulf Morobe 18 Sep 2015 5 May 2015 Kombolopa Primary School Baiyer Rural Mul-Baiyer Western Highlands 14 Sep 2015 6 May 2015 Paiakona Primary School Nebilyer Rural Mt Hagen Western Highlands 17 Aug 2015 7 Jun 2015 Gabagaba Primary School Rigo Coast Rigo Central 13 Dec 2015 8 Jun 2015 Kwalakessi Primary School Hoskins Rural Talasea West New Britain 13 Feb 2016 9 Jun 2015 Barabara Primary School Esa’ala Esa’ala Milne Bay 26 Dec 2015 10 Jul 2015 Demange Primary School Koroniga Kerowagi Simbu 31 Dec 2015 11 Jul 2015 Kurumul Primary School Minj Anglimp South Jiwaka 31 Dec 2015 Waghi 12 Jul 2015 Pomasi Primary School Kainantu Rural Kainantu Eastern Highlands 13 Feb 2016 13 Jul 2015 Lawe Primary School Upper Lai Kandep Enga 20 Feb 2016 14 Nov 2015 Dauli Primary School Hulia Komo-Magarima Hela 10 Mar 2016 15 Nov 2015 Map Primary School Karinz Mendi-Munihu Southern Highlands 5 Mar 2016 16 Nov 2015 Tondomong Primary School Mul Rural Mul Baiyer Western Highlands 16 Apr 2016 17 Nov 2015 St Maria Goretti Kubuna Primary Mekeo Kuni Kairuku-Hiri Central 21 May 2016 School 18 Nov 2015 Magarida Primary School Amazon Bay Abau Central 18 Mar 2016 19 *Aug 2014 Sevese Morea Primary School Moresby South National Capital National Capital 13 Jul 2016 District 20 *Sep 2014 Bomana Elementary School Moresby North-East National Capital National Capital 9 Dec 2015 District 21 Jan 2015 Lemakot Elementary School Tikana Kavieng New Ireland 21 Sep 2015 22 Feb 2015 Irugl Elementary School Mitnande Kundiawa-Gembogl Simbu 8 Jun 2015 23 Feb 2015 Baria Elementary School North Waghi Rural North Waghi Jiwaka 10 May 2015

*Sevese Morea PS and Bomana ES were projects approved in FY 14/15. The City Authority building approval process took over 1 year to complete so they were carry over projects for FY15/16 19

EDUCATION PROJECTS IN FY 15/16

No. Month Project Local Level District Province Completion Approved Name Government Date

24 Mar 2015 St Stephen’s Newtown Elementary School Cloudy Bay Abau Central 18 Jul 2015 25 Mar 2015 Waima United Church Kairuku Kairuku-Hiri Central 30 Jun 2015 Elementary School 26 Mar 2015 Kimininga Police Hagen Urban Mt Hagen Western Highlands 21 Sep 2015 Elementary School 27 Apr 2015 East Cape Elementary School Maramatana Rural Alotau Milne Bay 17 Sep 2015 28 Apr 2015 Patanga Elementary School Talasea Rural Talasea West New Britain 2 Sep 2015 29 Apr 2015 Tamba Elementary School Mosa Rural Talasea West New Britain 30 Apr 2015 Gonowa Elementary School Transgogl Rural Madang Madang 2 Sep 2015 31 Apr 2015 Kuluguma Elementary School Iabu Rural Bogia Madang 26 Jun 2015 32 May 2015 Wareo Elementary School Kotte Rural Finschaffen Morobe 25 Jun 2015 33 May 2015 Wediru Elementary School Labuta Rural Nawaeb Morobe 28 Nov 2015 34 May 2015 Ongakei Elementary Deyamas Rural Kabwum Morobe 15 Sep 2015 School 35 Nov 2015 Gunn Elementary School South Waghi Rural Anglimp South Waghi Jiwaka 30 Oct 2015 36 Nov 2015 Penda Elementary School Dei Rural Dei Council Western Highlands 29 Apr 2016 37 Nov 2015 Monta Elementary School Upper Mendi Mendi-Munihu Southern Highlands 20 Apr 2016 38 Nov 2015 Sawi Elementary School Kandep Rural Kandep Enga 8 Apr 2016 39 Dec 2014 St Mary’s Karu Elementary Central Niu Ailan Namatanai New Ireland 20 Apr 2015 School Library 40 Feb 2015 St Mary’s Sideia Primary Bwanabwana Rural Samarai-Murua Milne Bay 12 Jun 2015 School Library 41 Mar 2015 Kerebug Primary School Library Hagen Urban Mt Hagen Western Highlands 12 Jun 2015 42 May 2015 Dimbinyaundo Primary Gena-Waugla Rural Kerowagi Simbu 13 Sep 2015 School Library 43 May 2015 Yawasoro Primary Wewak Rural Wewak East Sepik 2 Oct 2015 School Library 44 Nov 2015 Watunou Primary School Huhu Alotau Milne Bay 9 Mar 2016 45 Dec 2015 Kokorogoro Primary Rigo Rigo Central May 2016 School Library 46 Dec 2015 Magauto Primary School Library Rigo Rigo Central Apr 2016 20

EDUCATION PROJECTS IN FY 15/16

Barbara Kumuno in traditional Highlands regalia during the Paiakona Primary School launch.

NEW CLASSROOM FOR GONOWA drums and over 1,000 men, women and children welcomed the ADDRESSES OVERCROWDING visiting Digicel PNG Foundation Team to officially open the newly A Lutheran Church Agency school established in 1989, Gonowa funded double classroom project. Elementary School recently upgraded its status to a formal elementary school in 2010. Like many schools in rural and remote This was both a special and significant launch as it showed full Papua New Guinea, it experiences overcrowding and lack of proper circle, the work of Digicel PNG Foundation. Paiakona Primary classroom facilities. School is a school in the home community of Men of Honour 2014/15 Community Entrepreneur Award Winner Mamindi Pym On the 7th August 2015, Gonowa Elementary School officially opened its new steel double classroom infrastructure donated by During the opening ceremony, Christine James, a Grade 8 student Digicel PNG Foundation in the presence of the local community. of Paiakona Primary School thanked the Foundation for selecting her school out of many of the applications received and encouraged “Digicel PNG Foundation is delighted to contribute this classroom members of her community to look after the infrastructure and project to Gonowa Elementary School and provide a conducive end violence in Papua New Guinea. learning environment for the students and teachers who will utilize this classroom. We are pleased to know that our investment will have a positive impact on the surrounding community,” said “I appreciate the relationship Digicel PNG Foundation has with Beatrice Mahuru, CEO of Digicel PNG Foundation our community and know that we are one of the lucky schools to be given this infrastructure therefore I urge my fellow students Gonowa Elementary School currently enrolls 115 students who and everyone to look after this classroom. Part of looking after come from the surrounding communities of Transgogol in the this classroom means ending violence in our community and so Madang District of Madang Province. I encourage everyone to end violence against men and women in Papua New Guinea.” A SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM PAIAKONA COMMUNITY In the fertile valleys of Western Highland’s Tambul Nebilyer Paiakona is a great example of what communities can achieve District is the Paiakona Primary School, home to 340 students and when they work together to overcome violence by meaningfully 10 teachers. On August 18, a cacophony of song, dance and kundu contributing to the positive development of their people. 21

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Happy students of Newtown Elementary School in Central Province with Digicel’s Marketing Manager, Nora Duggan.

WEDIRU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GETS A FACELIFT NEWTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM SETS AFTER 18 YEARS STANDARDS FOR CLOUDY BAY For 18 years, generations of people attending Wediru Elementary On the cusp of Papua New Guinea’s 40th Independence Anniversary, School in the Nawaeb District of Morobe Province have been taught St Stephen’s Newtown Elementary School celebrated the opening from a bush material classroom to receive the first stages of their of its new double classroom infrastructure funded by Digicel PNG formal education. Foundation. In November 2015, they opened their new double classroom project. From its humble beginnings under a Mango tree across the road, then a shed, a bush material classroom and a semi-permanent Working in partnership with Digicel PNG Foundation is Member classroom, St Stephen’s Newtown Elementary School now has one for Nawaeb, Honourable Gisuwat Siniwin, who provided K 80,000 of the best classrooms for its students and teachers to continue counterpart funding for this project through the Nawaeb District their education journey in. Development Authority. Head Teacher, Ipai Sakaria, informed the crowd during the classroom A local of Wediru Village, Gadisa Igah, shares how his formative launching that the Abau District Education Standards Officer after years of school began in the humble bush material classroom and completing his inspection had said the classroom was the best how the new infrastructure has changed the community: “When classroom he’d seen in the whole Cloudy Bay Area. I was young I had to wake up every morning at 5am and walk 2 hours just to get to school on time. When I visit my village and “We were very happy to hear the officer say that because this see my young people doing the same thing I did 20 years ago in new classroom has brought such a feeling of pride to our school. this day and age, I felt it’s my duty to reach out to our Member to For years, our students have been sitting on the ground in our partner with the Foundation for new classroom infrastructure to semi-permanent classroom and when it rains they cannot reduce this burden on our young children. Since the launch of the come to school because the classroom gets water logged. infrastructure, we have seen how the new building has transformed With the 40 new desks in our new classrooms our students can the environment, reduced students travel time to school and more sit properly and learn. This will truly make a difference for their importantly also uplifted the spirit of the students, teachers and future,” said Mr Sakaria. community to pursue education. We truly thank the Foundation and our Member for this development in our home,” Mr Igah said. 22

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Bomana Elementary School’s Little Miss Digicel presents a thank you gift to Beatrice Mahuru, CEO of Digicel PNG Foundation.

BOMANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARKS FIRST URBAN PROJECT teacher’s office space in between, 40 desks, 3 teachers desks and Digicel PNG Foundation’s focus is rural, remote and socially chairs and 5000 litre water tank. marginalised communities of Papua New Guinea and this is where majority of our footprint can be found. However the same issues DISASTER STRUCK KWALAKESSI PRIMARY SCHOOL that are faced in rural and remote communities are also faced in our GETS NEW FACILITIES urban schools too. The launching of Bomana Elementary School is In the Hoskins Rural LLG of the Talasea District of Oil Palm rich West an important milestone as this is the first urban classroom project New Britain Province, is a small school called Kwalakessi Primary the Foundation is investing in. School. In early February 2015, disaster struck this humble school when strong winds and flooding caused a big tree to be uprooted Chairman of the Bomana Elementary School Board, Charles Ombi, and collapse on one of their school buildings destroying three expressed his gratitude to Digicel PNG Foundation for selecting classrooms. Thankfully the disaster took place after school hours their school to be the first recipients of the Foundation’s urban and no one was hurt. projects. “We want to sincerely thank the Board and Management of As a result, students of the destroyed classrooms had to squeeze Digicel PNG Foundation for selecting our school to be the very first in with the other classes of the same grade causing overcrowding. recipients of the Foundation’s urban projects. We know there are Students, teachers, parents and members of the community were many schools within the City and our urban areas that are facing devastated and appealed for financial assistance to restore their the same issues as our school and we feel so fortunate to have damaged classroom. been chosen out of all of them. Please be assured that the Board, After receiving the disaster report and the schools funding teachers, students and community will take full ownership of this application, the Foundation Board approved the Kwalakessi school and look after it for the generations to come,” Mr Ombi Primary School double classroom project and the building was said. officially launched on 4th March 2016.

Digicel PNG Foundation’s total investment in Bomana Elementary Digicel PNG Foundation is proud to invest this new infrastructure School Classroom project comes at a total cost of K140,000 and which will reduce the overcrowding the school is experiencing and consists of a fully electrically wired double classroom with a provide quality infrastructure conducive to learning. 23

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Happy students of Gabagaba Primary School in Central Province all smiles for their new Foundation funded classroom.

GABAGABA PRIMARY SCHOOL RISES FROM THE ASHES produce outstanding results, making it one of the top five schools in LIKE A PHEONIX the country, ten years in a row. That’s no small feat when you consider Nestled deep in the Central Province plains, yet minutes off the Coral the challenges they face every day as a rural community. Sea is a small school called Gabagaba Primary School. You can see the reach of El Nino in the normally lush surrounds, but nothing was Iobu Lalaivaina, CEO of the Rigo District Development Authority going to dry the enthusiasm of a community keen to launch their new thanked Digicel PNG Foundation for their generous partnership and double classroom. for their footprint across the Rigo District, and assured the Gagagaba community that as Government representatives; they too would meet Gabagaba Primary School was built in 1951, and has seen some of the their promise and commence construction for two more classrooms Nation’s leading citizens like Sir Philip Bouraga and the Late Justice Sao Gabi come from such humble beginnings. This school, which DIMBINYAOUNDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NEW LIBRARY serves the surrounding Deugolo, Tagana, Ginigolo, Gomoro, Gunugau Compared to its sister Foundation countries in the UN Human and the large Gabagaba village, was abuzz for this momentous Development Index, Papua New Guinea’s literacy rate is at a low occasion. 63%. These findings confirm the need for Digicel PNG Foundation to continue to invest in education programs so as to make improvements When Gabagaba Primary School’s four classrooms were burnt to the in PNG rankings on the Index. One intervention aimed at improving ground by arsonists, it got the community where it hurt them the these statistics is the Library Rewards Program. Midway through most but like the phoenix, they rose from the ashes and the launch of FY15/16, five libraries were funded for two elementary schools and the Double Classroom project has rekindled in students and teachers three primary schools. One of the schools to receive a library was alike renewed hope and sheer determination. Dimbinyaoundo Elementary School. Speaking on behalf of Gabagaba Primary School, Mrs Bolena Taugau described Digicel PNG Foundation’s timely response as “a godsend”. Head Teacher of Dimbinyaoundo Elementary School, Godfrey said, “We’re so happy with our new library and we want to let Digicel “When the Grades 7 and 8 classrooms burnt to the ground in July Foundation know that we will continue to stay with Digicel because 2015, our hopes were shaken to the core and fortunately pledges we know that every flex card and phone we buy contributes helps came through from citizens and Government but no one acted to build new classrooms and libraries for our children in PNG as swiftly to our need as Digicel PNG Foundation. As soon as they communities.” learnt of our plight, they came and inspected the school, did their assessments, left us application forms and today, we are proud Libraries are issued as a reward to schools, who after being audited, recipients of a solar powered double classroom building with an show exceptional good governance and community ownership for office space in between, 9000L water tank, pit latrines and bucket the Digicel PNG Foundation funded classroom infrastructure they showers - all given to us at no cost. Thank you from the bottom of received during previous financial years. our hearts. You truly are a godsend. We promise to look after this magnificent learning infrastructure for generations to come”. A library reward consists of library infrastructure, book shelves, library books, solar lighting, tables, chairs and a new desktop computer and For a decade now, the Gabagaba Primary School has continued to comes at a total cost of K 106,000. 24

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Member for Kainantu, Hon. Johnston Tuke, presents the counter funding cheque to Foundation Board Members Kien Choong & Calextus Simeon. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP A PLUS FOR development goals are achieved together,” Mahuru said. POMASI PRIMARY SCHOOL Member for Kainantu, Honourable Johnston Tuke and Digicel PNG REMOTE MAGARIDA THANKFUL FOR NEW FACILITY UPGRADE Foundation partnered in FY15/16 to achieve education development Students of Magarida Primary School in Abau District of Central goals together for the people of Eastern Highlands Province. Province were excited to open a new double classroom in April of 2016, by the Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Beatrice Mahuru. Member Tuke presented a K100,000 cheque to Digicel PNG Foundation for counter-part funding for Pomasi Primary School’s She told the 342 students and their parents who had attended to double classroom project in Kainantu District. witness the grand occasion that education is the most valuable and resourceful opportunity that a parent can give to a child. “Digicel PNG Foundation works in some of the remotest areas of our country to bring essential services to our people in rural Papua “If you give your child the gift of Education, you are setting them for New Guinea. I am pleased to be at the forefront of this Public a better future,” Ms. Mahuru said. Private Partnership with the Foundation as we work together to provide quality classrooms for students at Pomasi Primary School. The CEO said that investment in the development of learning This is the third time I am partnering with Digicel PNG Foundation facilities was important and hoped that the erection of the new having previously co-funded Yababi Elementary School and Krufi classroom would encourage the community in the Amazon Bay to Elementary School in 2013,” Member Tuke said. continue to pursue education in a very passionate way.

Chief Executive Officer of Digicel PNG Foundation, Beatrice The spacious classroom comes with an office space for the teachers, Mahuru, expressed gratitude towards the Member and his District water tank and ablution facilities. Magarida’s Deputy Principal, Administration for their confidence in the Foundation. Robert Nerang, thanked Digicel Foundation for the wonderful gifts and encouraged the students to take advantage of them. “We sincerely thank the Member for his counterpart funding and assure him that Digicel PNG Foundation will fully utilise these funds “With the best facilities, teachers and students must perform to the to deliver and complete the Pomasi Elementary School in readiness best of their abilities,” Mr. Nerang said. for the 2016 academic year. We are pleased to progress the public- private partnership agenda of the government and are therefore The primary school shares its facilities with the Magarida High grateful for the Member’s support. Partnerships are core to ensuring School which caters for grade ten students of the community. 25

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Beautiful Kairuku lasses in traditional attire during the St Maria Goretti Primary School launch. ST MARIA GORETTI PS SAYS THANK YOU FOR LIBRARY REWARD SEES MAGAUTO PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION NETWORK DEVELOPMENT GROW FURTHER Lack of quality infrastructure in rural schools has been blamed for A brand new library was opened at Magautou Primary School to the drop in education standards and Digicel Foundation has been improve the standards of learning for young students in the Rigo praised for their part in addressing this issue. District of Central Province.

This comment was made by Kairuku District Education Standards Digicel PNG Foundation CEO Beatrice Mahuru said the Foundation officer, Kenneth Seu, during the opening of the new Digicel PNG was thrilled to supply funding for the construction of the library, Foundation fuded double classroom for Saint Maria Goretti which will provide quality and inclusive education to school-aged Primary School in Kubuna Mission station, Kuni LLG of Kairuku children in the local community. District, Central Province. The new library, includes 12 three-decker shelve stands, six five- decker shelve stands, eight sitting stools, an executive chair, table “The standard of education in Papua New Guinea, particularly and a desktop computer for a librarian. in Central Province, has fallen due to lack of infrastructure in so many schools so you coming with this marvellous building, it is The Magautou Board Secretary, Martin Emilio, said the school very hard to express my heart felt gratitude,” Mr. Seu said to the board of management thanked Digicel PNG Foundation for their Digicel Foundation team. continued support to the school in meeting its objectives.

He further added, “I thank the Digicel Foundation for providing an “On behalf of the students, teachers and parents, we value Education network throughout the whole of Papua New Guinea.” the support from Digicel PNG Foundation of their community initiatives and their guidance to our school’s development. Magautou is an advocate of the ‘Child Friendly School System’ and with the support from the Foundation we want to ensure our communities can improve the learning standards by providing quality and inclusive education,” Emilio said. 26

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COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE receive 6 sets of rewards. SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM They are informal pre-schools, set up by people with a passion to The program is a gradual process of change with communities provide early education to children living in socially marginalised actively participating and taking responsibility and ownership communities. The Foundation calls them Community Learning at every step to work their way from Tier 1 through to Tier 6. Centres (CLCs), a place open to all young children to come and Once the Community Learning Centre has reached reward Tier learn. All of this to influence socially marginalised children in their 6, the Community Learning Centre is able to continue to grow formative years to develop a love for education and pursue it to and support itself and its members without any further financial the end. support from Digicel PNG Foundation.

The Community Learning Centre Sustainability Program is aimed In FY 15/16, a total of 22 CLCs operated in 3 provinces (NCD = 10 at encouraging community ownership of CLCs. The main activity of CLCs, Central = 7 CLCs and Gulf = 5 CLCs), with 79 teachers and the Community learning Centre Sustainability Program is the Tier 1,958 students. Of these, 6 CLCs achieved tier 1 rewards with the Rewards Scheme which involves CLCs meeting 6 sets of criteria to other 2 Gulf based CLCs receiving Tier 1 - 3 rewards.

No. of CLCs Tier Reward Provided Name of Rewarded CLCs achieving

1 Multi-Purpose Open Air Classroom 6 NCD: Glynn Centre, Rob & Jan, Makana, Gulf: Urulau, Sirori & Morovelavi 2 Lockable notice boards and easels 3 Gulf: Urulau, Sirori & Morovelavi 3 Health & Hygiene Component 3 Gulf: Urulau, Sirori & Morovelavi 27

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COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ATTRACT HIGH NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS Digicel PNG Foundation is committed to its volunteering program as a way of encouraging Digicel PNG Ltd staff to participate in the development of their local community. Volunteering is a powerful, practical and sustainable way to tackle poverty and inequality and share best practice.

The Employee Volunteer Day program last year consisted of three events: Klin Komunities, Special People – Special Ways and the annual X-Mas Program.

Klin Komunities – building cleaner, brighter and healthier communities engaged 30 volunteers who conducted a clean-up of Ela Beach with students from Mercy Care, Gomore, Sinaugoro, Gabagaba and Rob & Jan CLCs. Men of Honour Ambassadors were also in Port Moresby for a leadership workshop so they too joined in on the activities. There was great interaction between volunteers and the Community Learning Centre students who learnt about the importance of caring for the environment.

Special People – Special Ways was an Employee Volunteer Day organised in partnership with friends from Cheshire disAbility Services. During this Employee Volunteer Day volunteers spent time with the students of the special education resource centre and spent the day learning sign language and basic physiotherapy exercises. The purpose of this was to make our volunteers more aware about people living with disabilities and what they can do to be part of an inclusive society.

The Annual Community Learning Centre X-Mas program draws the greatest number of volunteers. The program commenced on 23rd November to 13th December 2015 with 159 volunteers from 16 departments distributing 1,561 gifts to 18 CLCs in National Capital District, Central and Gulf provinces. Departments within Digicel PNG Ltd were assigned CLCs for their team visits.

Josephine Moava, TV Research Analyst with Digicel Media Ventures tells of how delighted she was to go back to Gabagaba Community Learning Centre in the Central Province and see the progress of the students from this CLC.

“It was a really big surprise for me to see how much the school teacher’s house and more than 50 students attending this school. had changed. We visited last year and gave out gifts to less than What a big achievement for the school. I feel proud knowing that 20 students under the coconut tree with a canvas providing shade our visit last year made a difference for this school which has seen for us. This year we saw three new classrooms under the Founding the community rise up to support and own it,” Josephine said. 28

BASIC HEALTH

The Mobile Health Clinic for Heart of Mary Health Centre – Alexishafen in Madang Province ready for delivery 29

BASIC HEALTH

We are committed to providing access to basic health in rural and remote communities

Delivering health care to rural and remote Papua New Guinea is a challenging and daunting task which must be carried out with care In FY15/16 we invested PGK 490,333 and passion. and funded:

Digicel PNG Foundation funded Mobile Health Clinics do this job on • 2 Mobile Health Clinics a daily basis by bringing health care to the doorstep of our rural • 1 Rural Health Aid Post populace. post to receive care. Our Mobile Health Clinics bring the service right To date Digicel Foundation has funded and purchased 22 Mobile to the doorstep of our rural communities. Health Clinics and 3 Rural Health Aid Posts (RHAPs) which have been delivered to various church and government partners to The impact these MHCs has had on remote Papua New Guinea has enhance their health outreach programs. been phenomenal. To date our Mobile Health Clinics collectively have treated 507,262 people. In FY15/16, Digicel PNG Foundation funded an additional 3 Mobile Health Clinics to church health services in East New Britain and Our Rural Health Aid Post infrastructure is replacing dilapidated Hela Provinces, further increasing Digicel PNG Foundation’s health buildings with new infrastructure that will provide community footprint into 2 more provinces. health workers and health extension officers brand new facilities to store medicines, extra beds for treatment of patients and solar In FY15/16 alone, our Mobile Health Clinics treated a total of 81,593 lighting to ensure the premises are well lit and patients are well men, women and children - providing immunization, HIV/Aids looked after. testing, treatment and counselling, TB testing and treatment, pre and antenatal care - free of charge. We take this opportunity to sincerely acknowledge and thank Ela Motors for their discounted rates on the Mobile Health Clinics and If it weren't for our Mobile Health Clinics these communities would also for providing the ongoing vehicle maintenance and Community have to walk kilometres or days to the nearest health centre of aid Learning Centre for the discounted insurance they provide.

No Month Project Name Local Level District Province Approved Government

1 Feb 2015 Kompiam Baptist Mobile Health Clinic Kompiam Kompiam-Ambum Enga 2 Mar 2015 Heart of Mary Health Centre Madang Madang Madang Alexishafen Mobile Health Clinic 3 May 2015 Laloki Rural Health Aid Post Koiari Rural Kairuku-Hiri Central 30

HEALTH PROJECTS IN FY 15/16

Nurses from Heart of Mary Health Centre in Madang traditional attire during the handover of the Mobile Health Clinic.

HEART OF MARY ALEXISHAFEN HEALTH CENTRE MHC LAUNCH BAPTIST CHURCH HEALTH SERVICES OUTREACH Heart of Mary Health Centre in Alexishafen, Madang Province, PROGRAMS GIVEN A BOOST WITH NEW MHC received a new Mobile Health Clinic on 7 October. Heart of Mary The newest organisation to partner with Digicel PNG Foundation is Health Centre provides health services to the people of Madang, the Union Baptist Health Services for the Kompiam Baptist Health Sumkar and North Coast; a population of over 22,000 people. Centre Mobile Health Clinic

“This new Mobile Health Clinic will allow us to bring services to John Kaewa, General Director, of the Baptist Union PNG shared the doorstep of our rural people and we will be able to address and the gratitude and also some of the healthcare difficulties faced by achieve the reduction of maternal mortality and infant mortality the people of Enga who would be beneficiaries of this new Mobile rates, treat illnesses and give more awareness about healthy Health Clinic. “Many of the mother’s in our rural villages are still nutrition, family planning and sexually transmitted illnesses. We walking for days to reach the nearest clinic or Aid Post. They lack are so grateful to Digicel PNG Foundation for recognizing our need the much needed ante-natal care required for their pregnancies. and providing this assistance,” said Charlie Tagau, Board Chairman With the donation of this Mobile Health Clinic we can bring this of the Heart of Mary Health Centre. service right to their doorstep and ensure that they are receiving this on a monthly basis.” The Mobile Health Clinic was purchased for K180,000 which is the discounted price Ela Motors offers as part of their support to the The Mobile Health Clinic was presented to the Kompiam Health work of the Foundation and organizations which provide much Centre by Maria Mulcahy, the Global Chair of Foundations, needed health services to Papua New Guinea’s rural population. during a small presentation ceremony at the Baptist Union PNG Headquarters in Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province. 31

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Laloki Rural Health Aid Post ready for ribbon cutting on official launch day.

FOUNDATION FIRST TO INVEST IN LALOKI PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL Digicel PNG Foundation is the first and only organization to invest Established in the 1960s, Laloki Psychiatric Hospital is the only in the Laloki Psychiatric Hospital. The Laloki Rural Health Aid Post facility in Papua New Guinea which provides services to psychiatric Project comes at a cost of K105,000 patients and their families. Coinciding with their 50th Anniversary Year, the Hospital also celebrated the official launch of the Digicel PNG MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC PARTNERS COME TOGETHER Foundation funded Rural Health Aid Post. (RHAP) TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE Twice yearly, MHC partners are brought together to share their The new Rural Health Aid Post replaces the dilapidated building challenges, experience and share best practice. These workshops are which the hospital had been using for the past 5 years to service out known as the Mobile Health Clinic Share Best Practice workshops. patients from the area which serves an Local Level Government of 7,000 people. The objective of these workshops is for Mobile Health Clinic partners to improve their services and learn from each other so they are “On behalf of the Board and Management of Laloki Psychiatric utilising the Mobile Health Clinics in the best ways and with the Hospital I convey our sincerest and utmost gratitude to Digicel PNG highest standards to achieve maximum impact in the communities Foundation for meeting our infrastructure need. Our patients can now in which they operate. be treated in a new clean environment, ensuring they get the proper care and treatment they need,“ said Yamele Getzo CEO of Laloki Two workshops were held in FY15/16 and were attended by 20 Mobile Psychiatric Hospital. Health Clinic partners from all four regions of Papua New Guinea. 32

COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS

Graduands of the Life & Business Skills program held at Gerehu Stage 1 Kuanua Church in Port Moresby proudly display their certificates on graduation day. 33

COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS

Where Digicel as a Business grows, so too much its communities

Happy students from Barakau Elementary School during Independence Day Celebrations.

In the area of Community Building, Digicel PNG Foundation works At Digicel PNG Foundation we believe in the power of collaboration with facilitating partners to develop and implement sustainable and partnership. By working together, organisations are able and meaningful programs in communities. By supporting to achieve infinitely more. And so we take this opportunity to communities and working together, we encourage positive acknowledge our implementing partners for their commitment community ownership and build a better future for Papua New towards the delivery of our programs: Guinea, community by community. • Ginigoada Bisnes Development Foundation • Unity Foursquare Church Alongside Digicel PNG Foundation’s hard investment, which are • NIPS Cleaning Services all the education and health infrastructure projects, is the soft • Wagu Construction investment through capacity building programs. In Financial Year 15/16 Digicel PNG Foundation continued the funding of Digicel PNG Foundation plans to continue the funding of community the Life & Business Skills Program and the Isi Learning Teacher building programs, aiming to support communities as they become Training Program. The Foundation also expanded its community more self-reliant in the future. No two communities are the same so building agenda with the funding of a pilot Klin Komuniti Program we are constantly adapting, with a considered approach, respectful implemented in both the National Capital District and New Ireland of working in different cultural contexts which are often deeply Province. rooted in tradition. 34

LIFE & BUSINESS SKILLS PROGRAM

Ilage Baine of Ginigoada Foundation facilitates the Life & Business Skills Program at 5 Mile Ridge in Port Moresby.

The Life & Business Skills (L&BS) Program is a holistic approach a basic business certificate which they can use to connect back to addressing gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea. The into organisations for job training or vocational training for further program uses a mobile approach where the facilitator takes the skills development. program to various communities based on demand and interest. It is a two-week program facilitated over a 40 week period. In FY 15/16 a total of 3,126 people graduated from the program which was run in two locations: Port Moresby (National Capital The first week is on “Community Conversations” where participants District) & Lae (Morobe Province). The program is facilitated by learn about topics on basic health and hygiene, nutrition, family Ginigoada Bisnis Development Foundation in both locations. planning, HIV/AIDS and issues affecting the day to day lives of family units. The second week is a basic business training The 3,126 people who have received an L&BS certificate can now course. Here participants are taught how to start and manage a access Technical Vocational Education & Training courses, on the small income generating activity so that profits made from these job training, formal employment or improve their business in the small businesses can be used to sustain the livelihoods of the informal sector. communities. Since the inception of the program in 2012/13 a total of 15,116 At the end of the two week program, participants graduate with people have graduated with an Life and Business Skills certificate.

Program No. of locations No. of male participants No, of female Total no. of Location program conducted graduated participants graduated graduates FY 15/16

Port Moresby 20 803 641 1,444 Lae 20 895 787 1,682 TOTAL 40 1,698 1,428 3,126 35

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Foundation & Ginigoada sign the MOA for the FY15/16 Life & Business Skills Program in Lae, Morobe Province.

GINIGOADA LAE SIGNS ON FOR SECOND YEAR OF THE LIFE AND BUSINESS SKILLS PROGRAM The Ginigoada Bisnes Development Foundation Lae office signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation of the 2nd year of the Life and Business Skills Program in Lae, Morobe Province.

The pilot year of the Lae Life and Business Skills Program saw over 3000 youth, men and women graduate from the program with many of them utilising the certificates to enrol themselves in technical and vocational courses while others found job placements. After receiving advocacy and leadership training through the Warrior The program is also utilising Henry Wiselam, the runner up of Culture leadership program, Henry’s knowledge of family sexual the Men of Honour Community Ingenuity Award as a trainer for violence and gender based violence (GBV) was enhanced and in him the Gender Based Violence component of the training. Henry’s a passion to do more to help others in this area was awakened. experience in his Waiso community as a former rascal and how he overcame the life of violence is resonating with Life and Business Henry is now engaged with the Ginigoada Bisnes Development Skills graduates in Lae. Foundation as a trainer for the Gender Based Violence component of the Life & Business Skills training program. He shares his experience MEN OF HONOUR AMBASSADOR BECOMES TEACHER TO as a former rascal and how changing his life to turn away from LIFE AND BUSINESS SKILLS PARTICIPANTS violence has been the best decision he has ever made. Henry Wiselam is a young man on a mission to make real and lasting change in Lae City. He especially targets the Bumayong “I never thought in my life that people would address me as area of Lae District as it is one the most notorious sections in the “teacher”. Whenever they use that term, I am both humbled and industrial town. inspired. After my sessions mother’s cry and ask me to share my story with their sons so that they can change before it’s too late. I Through his work with the LBM Youth Association of Kaisa compound, am so thankful for Digicel PNG Foundation recognizing me as a Man Henry has led many young men to surrender their arms and turn of Honour. If it weren’t for you I wouldn’t have this opportunity to do away from their life of violence. more,” says Henry. 36

LIFE & BUSINESS SKILLS PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS

GIVING PEOPLE A SECOND CHANCE TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS After receiving her L&BS certificate, she was able to attend a Ludie Hosimolo (pictured) training course at the Morata Vocational Training Centre. Many attended the Life & Business months later, Isaupe now has formal full-time employment with Skills training program conducted City Pharmacy Limited as an Assistant to the Pharmacist. With the at 3 Mile in Lae, Morobe Province money she earns, she’s been able to send her daughter back to in 2014. The training program school and is helping her husband to provide for their family. gave Ludie new knowledge about gender and business and also Ishimu Bebe (pictured), attended boosted her confidence. After the Life & Business Skills program receiving her certificate, she felt at Gerehu in Port Moresby, National empowered and determined in Capital District in December her job search. of 2015. Prior to attending the training, Ishumu was employed by Ludie’s determination and perseverance paid off when she was the Port Moresby Nature Park in offered a job two weeks after graduating with her basic business the Education section. He shares skills certificate. She said, “before receiving my certificate, finding that the training greatly assisted a job was really difficult for me because I had no qualifications, him in his professional work and but, now my certificate has really helped add weight to my also with the management of his applications.” Ludie is now employed with Hausman Building personal finances. He recently Solutions. received a promotion and is currently the Education Supervisor at the Port Moresby Nature Park. Ishumu has also observed that Isaupe Lausi (pictured) is a the training has encouraged youth in his community to create resident of Sabama Settlement opportunities for themselves. in the National Capital District. Married with 5 children, she Anna Robin (pictured) also has been a home-maker to her attended the Life & Business Skills husband who has been the bread Program when it was conducted winner of their nuclear family. The along Lae’s notorious Bumayong highest level of formal education back road. Anna’s passion lies in Isaupe received was grade 6. teaching so when she completed her L&BS training, she said it A medical condition caused inspired and motivated her to Isaupe to withdraw her eldest pursue her dream of becoming daughter from school a year ago. a teacher. Armed with her L&BS When her daughter recovered from her illness, she wasn’t able to certificate, Anna enrolled herself continue her education due to financial problems. Isaupe heard at the Lae Lutheran Christian about the Life & Business Skills program and when the program Academy to attain a teaching diploma. After completing her conducted training at Gabutu, she enrolled herself in the course course, Anna is currently teaching at the Tangam Early Childhood and graduated with a basic business certificate. English Phonics & Grammar school. 37

ISI LEARNING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

Conrad Puta teaches students at his Kepamai Community Learning Centre in Gulf Province.

The Isi Learning Teacher Training Program is a community based school aged children. teacher training program funded by Digicel PNG Foundation and facilitated by Gerehu Unity Foursquare Church. 39 teachers graduated during the 6th Isi Learning Teacher Training Program graduation on 29th January 2016. A total of 260 Through this capacity building program, 260 community based community based teachers have graduated through this program teachers have been trained, linking their passion with a sound since 2011/12. knowledgable base to effectively deliver early childhood learning and development programs in Digicel PNG Foundation funded CLC Locations Teacher # in our Students Community Learning Centres. CLCs FY15/16

The Isi Learning Teacher training program course content includes: NCD 29 993 teaching methods, basic numeracy, basic literacy, assignment Central 24 318 outcomes, time-tabling, lesson planning, in-service training and a Gulf 13 339 second component which is the UK Sounds Write Phonics program. Total 66 1,650

The people who come through the Isi Learning Teacher Training Program are teachers who are passionate about teaching in their village, community pre-schools or Community Learning Centres. Many of these teachers are volunteers who don’t get paid but Currently there are 66 teachers spread among the 25 Community do it because they are passionate about teaching and making Learning Centre’s supported by Digicel PNG Foundation in National a difference in a young person’s life. This program has had an Capital District Central and Gulf Provinces who are teaching a total overwhelming impact on the literacy and numeracy ability of pre- of 1,650 students. 38

ISI LEARNING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

Graduates of the 2015 Isi Learning Teacher Training Program Graduation in Gerehu, National Capital District

6TH ISI LEARNING TEACHER GRADUATION – BRIDGING community where youth are unruly and education is not given THE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING GAP a priority, Barnabas has been faithfully attending pre-school The busy Gerehu traffic buzzes by the Unity Foursquare Church, at the Saraga Community Learning Centre which is run by oblivious to the people who have gathered outside the brightly volunteer teacher, Cain Lavila. decorated church hall. Bright balloons, streamers and a big banner signify that the 6th Isi Learning Teacher Training After graduating from Saraga Community Learning Centre, Program Graduation is on. The 40 graduating teachers from the Banabas parents took him to begin his formal elementary National Capital District, Central, Gulf and East Sepik Provinces education at Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School. However eagerly awaited the commencement of the graduation program. when he was taken there, his parents were shocked and surprised to learn that Banabas would skip grade 1 and 2 and Head Teacher and Founder of Gagagaba Community Learning begin his formal elementary schooling from grade 3. Centre, Bau Sabadi, who graduated from the program, shared how his students’ literacy and numeracy skills have greatly His father, Mr Tehe, said the news came as quite a shock to him improved since enrolling at this school. as they had expected Banabas to be put into an Elementary 1 class but they were proud of his achievements and gave credit “Many of my students start the school year with very little to Teacher Cain for his dedication to running the school and knowledge of the English language and not knowing how to teaching the students daily. read and write. Halfway through the year, they are speaking English well, can read books on their own and write whole Cain Lavila said he was extremely proud to know that Banabas sentences on their own. They develop a passion for learning was excelling in formal school. and show up for school every day. Those who have graduated from our CLC and who are now attending elementary school are “Banabas was one of my top students and I’m really happy to performing much better than their classmates because they’ve know that he has done really well. It is results such as this developed strong literacy and numeracy from our school,” that inspire me to continue to do what I do for my community. Sabadi said. Despite the fact that we are not paid in monetary terms, we receive blessings from parents who see the results of our BANABAS TEHE SKIPS GRADES FOR HIS ACADEMIC teaching through their children and for that I am very thankful. PERFORMANCE I thank Digicel Foundation and the Foursquare Church for the Banabas Tehe is an eight year old boy who lives in Saraga, Isi Learning Teacher Training program that has made it possible an urban settlement on the fringes of Port Moresby city. In a for me to impart knowledge to the young ones.” 39

KLIN KOMUNITI PROGRAM

Volunteers of the Klin Komuniti Program in Mahuru Village.

ENCOURAGING HEALTHIER, CLEANER COMMUNITIES modern setting. Waste management is a huge problem faced by The Klin Komuniti Program is the latest program to be added to these villages as most of the rubbish deposited in land ends up Digicel PNG Foundation’s development portfolio. on their shores and along the coast line. The volunteers that were engaged in this program were mostly youth from church youth The Klin Komuniti program falls under the Foundation’s focus area groups and women’s groups. of community building and is designed to inform communities and indigenous people living within the villages of the National The program in its pilot year engaged a total of 150 volunteers Capital District and Papua New Guinea the many ways in which in total from both locations who were directly involved in the the environment can be improved. training, awareness, cleaning and beautification aspects of the program. The program was piloted in 2 provinces: National Capital District (NCD) & New Ireland Province. The sites in National Capital District Kavieng is often referred to as bilas peles (beautiful place) by were: Korobosea, Mahuru & Pari Villages while in New Ireland the locals and attracts many tourists who travel there for surfing. program was implemented in Kavieng Urban Wards 1 to 4. The purpose of the Klin Komuniti Program in Kavieng Town is to encourage locals to continue to keep the town clean and The objective behind choosing the indigenous Motu-Koitabu encourage proper rubbish disposal. The volunteers engaged for the villages in the National Capital District was to encourage the program in Kavieng included students, mothers groups and even indigenous people to show ownership of their villages in this remandees from a local prison. 40

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Students from the Cheshire disAbility Services Special Education Resource Centre during their graduation ceremony held on the International Day for People with Disabilities 41

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

We believe in creating an inclusive and equal society that gives opportunities to all people, including those living with disabilities and special needs

Parents and caregivers of children with disabilities celebrate World Chidren’s Day in Wewak, East Sepik Province.

In many countries, providing services for people with special needs Cheshire disAbility Services and the support of vulnerable women is an area that many governments and service providers do not put and children at risk through the We Care Foundation. a focus on. It is often put in the “too hard basket” and unfortunately this section of society is forgotten. At Digicel PNG Foundation Lack of awareness, education, medical help, information and we believe in creating an inclusive and equal society that gives appropriate services makes life for people living with disabilities and opportunities to all people, including those living with disabilities special needs very difficult. The efforts of Digicel PNG Foundation and special needs. in these areas is promoting collaboration with community leaders, people with disabilities, their families and other concerned citizens Digicel PNG Foundation’s focus of providing services for people with to raise awareness and change mindsets about disability and special special needs is mainly done through the support of two key programs needs in rural, remote and socially marginalized communities of - the Community Based Rehabilitation Program in partnership with Papua New Guinea. 42

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Community Based Rehabilitation clients in Wewak receive awareness and therapy from the Callan Special Education Resources Centre field workers. The Community Based Rehabilitation Program was piloted in with awareness and the correct information and skills, we are 2013 and the successful implementation of the program led to able to better care for our people living with disabilities and truly the continuation of the program. make our societies inclusive for them to participate equally. The sustainability aspect of this program is the skills sharing from The Community Based Rehabilitation program is designed to Therapist, to carers and parents, which is further disseminated to promote collaboration among community leaders, people with the community to achieve this. disabilities, their families and other concerned citizens to reduce disability situations through early detection and intervention, During FY15/16 Digicel PNG Foundation expanded its Community increase access to health, education and social inclusion for people Based Rehabilitation footprint to Wewak (East Sepik Province) living with disabilities and their families through comprehensive and Kokopo (East New Britain Province). During the course of community based rehabilitation. the program year, a total of 768 People Living With a Disability benefitted from the Individual Development Plans specifically The CBR Program is such an important program. As a Foundation catering for their disabilities to assist People Living With Disability we are not promising miracles but what we are promising is that work towards achieving key milestones.

Centre Facilitating partner Program Locations Total no. of clients

NCD Cheshire disAbility Services Hanuabada Village, Kira Kira Village, 135 Wildlife, Morata 1– 4, 8 Mile & 9 Mile Waewak Callan Special Education Boikin, Wewak, Yangoru, Maprik 317 Kokopo Resource Centre - WEwak Kokopo & Rabaul 316 Callan Special Education Resource Centre– Kokopo Total 768 43

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Illam Kiniguda and Tally Kanida are two clients benefitting from the CBR program in Kokopo & Port Moresby.

CBR PROGRAM EXPANDS TO EAST NEW BRITAIN & EAST SEPIK “We are grateful for the partnership to deliver the Community Based PROVINCE & ENHANCES THE WORK OF CALLAN SERCs Rehabilitation program. The funding is very timely as it will enable Ilam Kiniguda lives in Gelegele Village in East New Britain Province. us to continue the delivery of our programs with full capacity and She was affected by Polio when she was 6 years old which made further enhance the existing programs that are currently running her hemiplegic. She has been living with her disability for 36 years. through various locations in the province so that clients like Ilam and Rachel can be further empowered and integrated into their Callan Services in Rabaul have assisted Ilam with a wheelchair for communities and family units.” mobility purposes. Despite the fact that Ilam is is confined to a wheelchair, she is able to operate a sewing machine. Callan Services REHABILITATION HELPS TALLY KANIDA WALK in Rabaul assist her by supplying sewing materials which she uses to Tally Kanida is a 6 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy who lives with sew meri blouses. Advocacy Officers from Callan Special Education his family in Makana Settlement in 9 Mile Suburb of Port Moresby. Resource Centre Rabaul assist Ilam to sell her meri blouses at the local markets and she uses this income to sustain herself. When Tally was 3 he was diagnosed with TB Meningitis which damaged some functions of his brain resulting in him achieving Leaving the Islands and going across to the Momase region is Rachel delayed milestones of sitting, crawling and moving. Afai who resides in Wewak. Rachel was born with a congenital physical disability where one side of her body is paralyzed. Her In June this year, Tally became a client of the Digicel PNG Foundation parents abandoned her and her Aunt took care of her from a funded Community Based Rehabilitation Program facilitated very early age. Her Aunt heard about the work of Callan Services by Cheshire disAbility Services which has put together a robust in Wewak and registered her for rehabilitation. She is currently rehabilitation and therapy plan for Tally. upgrading her Grade 12 results so she can continue her education in 2016. Field workers for Tally’s case, Benjamin Ainaka and Michael Tom assisted Tally’s parents to use available local resources to build These two women are just two of the many clients who will be standing frames for Tally as required in his rehabilitation plan further empowered by the expansion of the Community Based developed with guidance and the technical expertise of Syvia Rehabilitation Programs to Wewak, East Sepik Province and Huaieware. Kokopo/Rabaul, East New Britain Province. Within the first three months of rehabilitation and therapy, Tally The Community Based Rehabilitation Program is not just about has shown immense progress and has started crawling and moving physical disability but a holistic approach to addressing disability - around and his muscles are becoming stronger enabling him to a focus area for the Foundation which is to provide access to basic stand with support. services for people with special needs. Tally’s rehabilitation is continuing with the field officers monitoring Peter Valuka, Founding Board Member of Callan SERC Rabaul said, Tally’s progress monthly. 44

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Sam Charlie (left photo) and Jade La’a (right photo) undergo gait and balance training and exercises as part of the individual development plans. SAM CHARLIE’S DETERMINATION AND HOPE FOR FULL MOBILITY JOYFUL JADE SHOWS MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH REHABILITATION A tragic motor vehicle accident left Sam Charlie, 45 years old, with serious injuries to his spinal cord leaving him paralysed with medical Jade Janice La’a sits on the boardwalk at her Kwaradubuna Clan doctors informing him that he would never be able to walk again. in Hanuabada Village, Port Moresby, and chats excitedly with the After being discharged from the hospital, Sam was then diagnosed other young girls of her clan. with TB of the Abdomen, leaving him further incapacitated and unable to perform activities of daily living. Just like any other 4 year old, she’s excited to make new friends and share stories with them. However, Jade was not always like this, she Sam’s family in Vabukori Village heard of the CBR Program through was born premature with a physical disability in her right leg which friends and decided to contact Cheshire disAbility Services to made her shy and keep to herself. register Sam in this program in October this year. In November 2015, the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Program was introduced into Hanuabada Village and during a After 4 months of dedicated rehabilitation exercises and with the baseline assessment, Jade was identified by CBR workers. love and support of family and friends, Sam is now able to walk with support and conduct activities of daily living. John Daion, the CBR field worker collected Jade’s bio-data and the outcome of the assessment was that Jade was unable to: stand and “I was told that I would never be able to walk again, but the CBR walk independently; groom herself; do Activities of Daily Living and Field Workers, with their regular visits and care have showed me was also very slow in following or responding to instructions. Upon that I can achieve what myself and many thought was impossible assessment, John recommended an Individual Development Plan for me. I sincerely thank Digicel PNG Foundation and their partner for Jade to assist her to do all the things she wasn’t able to. Cheshire disAbility Services for this program that has truly changed my life,” Sam said. Five months into her Individual Development Plan and Jade has shown massive progress and improvement. She is now able to Sam’s carers and family learn the basic rehabilitation exercises stand, walk, follow instructions well, bathe and groom herself which are part of Sam’s individual rehabilitation plan so that they without assistance. can continue to provide the therapy and conduct the exercises. Jade’s carer, Teresa Sinaka, said during the six months of her The CBR program encourages the skills to be passed on to other therapy, Jade has built so much confidence to call out to people family members and community members so that the community she has connected with over the months, have conversations with as a whole is aware of how to care for a person living with a disability older people and even learnt to have the responsibility to put a look in their community. out for her younger brother, correcting him, guiding him and even We wish Sam all the best with the rest of his therapy and we look teaching him to do new things. She now also spends time with her forward to hearing more of his progress in the coming year. new friends whom she plays with every day. 45

WE CARE FOUNDATION

Founder of The Reaper CLC and Morata 4 Care Group, Edna Wenum, with We Care Program Officer, Sandra Ibene (left). Students from The Reaper CLC enjoy their group activity session (right). Sharing similar focus areas, Digicel PNG Foundation and WeCARe! Digicel PNG Foundation provides a yearly donation of K210,000 Foundation have worked hand in hand to make a difference in to We Care Foundation to support the work that it does in the the lives of the most socially marginalised in urban settlements. socially marginalized communities of the National Capital District.

The founder of WeCARe! Foundation, Fr. John Glynn, established Mirroring Digicel PNG Foundation’s Focus, WeCARe’s approach the charity organization following the growing cases of children to its charity work is to both empowers and develops skills in and mothers displaced as a result of HIV and AIDS related deaths people who may feel helpless. It also allows a greater reach to the in families most vulnerable in the community; with a key focus on education and providing basic provisions for vulnerable young children and “WeCARe! assists and provides care to enable the neglected people living with a disability. and people living with disabilities, marginalised and abandoned young women and children to become good, decent, valued and Activities include, running Early Learning Centre’s and Care productive citizens in Papua New Guinea,” Fr. John said. Groups for children in settlements, seeking medical attention and the provision of basic necessities such as diapers and food, issue Since 2008, Digicel PNG Foundation has provided funding assistive devices such as crutches, walkers or wheelchairs where supporting to WeCARe! to help provide much needed services to appropriate for People Living With Disabilitys. the disadvantaged population. 46

ADDRESSING VIOLENCE

Digicel volunteers form the Guard of Honour and sing Papua New Guinea’s National Anthem during the 2015/16 Men of Honour Award Gala Night

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ADDRESSING VIOLENCE

For us to make true and lasting change in the space of violence, we must empower both men and women for the anti-violence equation to be complete

Residents of Tamal Village in Western Highlands Province with our Men of Honour Independent judges.

Family and sexual violence is cause for concern in Papua New are taking the lead in identifying empowerment programs for Guinea because of the disastrous consequences it has on personal women to help them navigate life in a meaningful manner with the health and wellbeing aim to restore dignity.

Out of the 187 countries listed on the United Nations Development Digicel PNG Foundation is proud to be a part of a coalition of Program 2015 Human Development Index, PNG ranks at 158, organisations that are doing their part to minimize violence in placing it in the bottom 10 per cent of countries worldwide. Papua New Guinea.

The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime statistics shows Papua In the past year, we took a two-pronged approach to addressing New Guinea to be the most violent nation in the Oceania Region. violence - piloting our Women’s Empowerment Program in Milne Bay Province and running our second nationwide Men of Honour Whilst the United Nations Development Program and United Nations Campaign. Office of Drugs and Crime findings make for a depressing read, inroads are being made to address the problem. The Government of We are proud of what our Inaugural Men of Honour Ambassadors Papua New Guinea passed the Family Protection Bill in September achieved during their reign and their participation in our advocacy 2013 making domestic violence a criminal offence. campaign. As a Foundation we will continue to support them in whatever capacity to let their light shine and to light the candle of There are also many corporate and civil-society organisations that others. 48

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

In efforts, to provide services for survivors of gender-based violence, Digicel Foundation partnered with Kedu Seif Haus in Milne Bay Province to deliver the pilot Women’s Empowerment Program.

The program ran from March to May over 8 weeks which was broken down into 2 weeks of para-legal training, 4 weeks of basic skills training (cooking, sewing, agriculture and floriculture) and 2 weeks of financial literacy training. More than 200 participants came from all over Milne Bay Province to attend the training and utilise the opportunity to gain new skills which would lead to their personal and economic empowerment.

Lei Lobo a participant and survivor said, “at first, I found it hard to smile and talk with the other participants because I was shy and ashamed of what had happened to me. Through the program I’ve met other women who’ve gone through a similar situation as me and it’s helped me to get through my problem. The training has helped me to improve my cooking and sewing and now I know that I can sell more than just my little market goods, I can also make clothes for my children, not just depend on the stores to buy clothes.”

Another participants Cynthia Banasi who is also a survivor shared, “I’ve learnt a lot from this training, especially the paralegal component of it, and I now feel really empowered to assist other women who have been in the same situation as me. I have 6 children and I make my day to day income from my market sales. The whole training has helped me with information and new skills and I can make use of all these to build myself up and take care of my children.”

The training was not just limited to women but also extended to male participants also. Kedu Seif Haus has a strong network of male advocates who volunteer for them. One who attended the pilot Women’s Empowerment Program was Roy Daniels who said, ““This program is very beneficial to our women as these into the processes and services that survivors and counsellors can lessons can minimise the risk of violence occurring. We’ve heard utilise to ensure that their cases receive attention. The financial of and witnessed incidences of domestic violence where women literacy training was conducted by ANZ Bank through their Money are beaten because they can’t cook food properly or repair Minded program. their husbands torn clothing. The skills they are learning from this training program are vital and helps them to support their Kedu Seif Haus was also presented a brand new Toyota Hi-Ace families.” 15 Seater bus, purchased at a discount from our good partners Ela Motors, which will assist the safe house to provide timely, Kedu Seif Haus engaged a number of partners to run the other parts efficient and safe response to calls for assistance from women of the four week program. The paralegal training was conducted who have experienced gender based violence and need immediate by the Ombudsman Commission of PNG and gave a great insight assistance. 49

MEN OF HONOUR AWARDS

Digicel PNG Ltd volunteers who formed the Guard of Honour for the 2015/16 Men of Honour Awards Gala Night.

As a Foundation, Digicel PNG Foundation aims to break the cycle • Fathers’ who work tirelessly to give their children a better future; of violence through focusing on positive behaviour for affirmative • Husbands’ who respect their wives as real partners in life; action. Papua New Guinean men have been vilified for decades • Sons who now take care of their aging Moms, but there are honourable men who are alleviating suffering and • Brothers who step into the role of loving guardians; and, preserving human dignity in the roles they play. • Grandfathers who assume the role of minder.

Through the Digicel PNG Foundation Men of Honour Campaign, Digicel PNG Foundation is well aware that behavioral change communities are encouraged to identify role models and positive will not happen overnight; but as a Chinese philosopher (Lao- behavior; to look within their communities to nominate ordinary tzu) once said: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a men who are doing extraordinary things. single step”. In honouring the good men of Papua New Guinea, Digicel PNG Foundation has taken the road less travelled through Digicel PNG Foundation is using positive behaviour to create the its ground breaking, national Men of Honour Campaign, a first world it wants to see. The Men of Honour Awards are not based of its kind in Papua New Guinea. This is a moral approach to on achievements but rather on character and the invitation is repudiate behaviour that has been ignored and gnawing at the out to all Papua New Guineans to take this journey to begin the fabric of our society. It’s a pendulum shift aimed to promote: pendulum shift. 50

MEN OF HONOUR AWARDS

The Independent Panel of Judges for the 2015/16 MOH Awards (left – right): Jimmy Drekore, Cassaundra Rangip, Sarah Haoda Todd, David Terry & Dr Eric Kwa.

THE MOH JOURNEY

The inaugural Men of Honour campaign was launched on 25 August 2014. For FY 15/16 the MOH Awards opened nominations in August of 2015 and invited communities to nominate men doing good work in communities to bring about positive change.

The Awards consisted of five categories which were: Community Entrepreneur; Community Education Champion, Community Ingenuity, Community Leadership; and, Sporting Mentor. The nomination period ran for 4 months, closing in December 2015 and receiving 88 nominations. announced to continue their sponsorship of the Men of Honour An independent panel of judges consisting of Jimmy Drekore, Awards Categories: Atlas Steel PNG for the Community Ingenuity Sarah Haoda Todd, Cassaundra Rangip, David Terry and Dr Eric Kwa Award, Hertz Leasemaster for the Community Investor Awards, perused the 88 nominations and selected 15 outstanding finalists. Digicel PNG Ltd for the Community Leadership Awards and TVWAN for the Community Sporting Mentor Award. New on board was Ela From 14 - 30 March our independent panel of judges traversed the Motors who sponsored the Community Education Awards. 7 provinces our 15 Men of Honour finalists were based in to conduct interviews and witness firsthand the nominated gentlemen’s work At the sponsor announcement press conference, Ela Motors in their own communities. Some journeys were easy, others were Southern Region General Manager, Ashley Houston, “said Ela Motors logistically challenging, but destinations were reached and stories was extremely proud to support the category which recognizes were gathered. We acknowledge our judges for their shared vision men who strive to address inequalities and inadequacies in and for committing their time and energy towards our cause. classrooms and communities.

CORPORATE SPONSORS JOIN THE MOH AWARDS CAMPAIGN We take this opportunity to acknowledge and sincerely thank the For a cause that is of national concern, the Men of Honour Heads of these organisations for their support and belief in the campaign was delighted to have 5 companies on board, 4 that Foundation’s efforts to curb violence in Papua New Guinea. 51

OVERALL MAN OF HONOUR AWARD

(From left to right) Keynote speaker at Awards Gala Night, Lieutenant-General David Morrison, Margaret Bubu, Man of Honour Award recipient, Andrew Bubu, Digicel PNG Foundation CEO, Beatrice Mahuru and Chairman of Digicel PNG Foundation, Douveri Henao.

Papua New Guinea today is overwhelmed by rapid urbanisation leader is difficult, you have to be a good leader and as a leader and the impact of burgeoning young populations without access you must show good example to our young ones always. I’m very to work and opportunity. With the dramatic increase in all forms surprised to be given the overall winner, this is something big for of violence: criminal activity, local conflict over land and natural me,” said Andrew as he accepted his award. resources and inter-ethnic or communal violence; we are looking for ordinary men doing extraordinary things to make a positive Andrew Bubu was announced the 2015/16 overall Man of Honour, difference. The Man of Honour is the most outstanding male beating 5 other deserving men by a close score count. Andrew is citizen who has championed an opposition to violence, making his from Valoka Village in West New Britain Province and believes that community increasingly safe, peaceful and harmonious. for violence to be addressed, it must first be done and prevented from within the family circle. WINNER The drum rolled and the guests stopped their movement and His wife Margaret attested to his story stating that, in their 49 years chatter as Chairman of Digicel PNG Foundation, Douveri Henao, of marriage, he never landed a hand on her or her children.With his took centre stage to announce the Digicel Foundation Man of principals in place, Mr. Bubu has utilised his experiences and given Honour. his time to counsel young couples going through rough times. “The 2015/16 Digicel PNG Foundation Man of Honour Award is presented to Andrew Tagolaha Bubu.” The fruits it has produced are many more loving husbands and fathers who are role models to their children. He, himself, is a role The room burst into applause as 72 year old Andrew Tagolaha model to his own family and the wider community. He is a man Bubu of Valoka Village of West New Britain Province made his way who wears many hats; first and foremost, a father and husband, to centre stage, accompanied by his dear wife, Margaret. His hands professionally a teacher, musician initially as a hobby and later shook as he received his certificate and gifts and he stood with as a means to positively influence youths, a magistrate and a such poise as the perpetual chain was placed around his neck. counsellor.

“In order to be recognised, one must work hard and remain Andrew Bubu is truly a unique man in our society deserving of the committed, I have stuck by those principles to get here. To be a recognition given. 52

ATLAS STEEL COMMUNITY INGENUITY AWARD

Awarding local visionaries who mobilise community members to collectively transform their village/town. Our distinct point of view for this award is to acknowledge an individual’s approach to providing local solutions to local issues. This person has demonstrated the ability to: • see differently – having a multidisciplinary perspective which helps him to see challenges in unique ways; • think differently – apply leadership and expertise to social issues and find unique solutions • act responsibly – passion and perseverance create lasting change This Man of Honour thinks outside of the box to bring local sustainable solutions to local issues.

WINNER 1ST RUNNER UP 2ND RUNNER UP Truly deserving of the Community Now he is a champion for the Bogaboga Tuem Narawec was nominated because he ingenuity award, Vincent Kumura left village who is truly serving his community Initiated and founded the first ever Jiwaka his comfortable life in the United States with a big heart having initiated the first Flexible Open and Distance Education of America to move back to Papua New Elementary School in his village. Noel Program in Jiwaka as a registered study Guinea to serve his people in Bundi, one Simaga’s unique leadership qualities have centre. He supervised the Flexible Open of the most remote places in the Madang seen the completion of a new local high and Distance Education. program enrolling Province. Vincent is a highly educated school which serves the Makamaka LLG. drops outs in grades 7 – 10 and rerouting young man from Bundi. He completed both Being from a village that is a tourist hot them back to formal system. He also his graduate and undergraduate studies in spot, Noel encouraged the villagers to Initiated and established the Lutheran the U.S. He made a complete u-turn from make hand crafts & artefacts to sell to the Development Services Highlands Regional a big city professional life to the kind of visitors hence popularising Bogaboga shell Office in Banz Lutheran Mission, Jiwaka path that directly touches the poor and necklaces. He actively involved youths and Province. In 2006 he initiated & founded inspires the disadvantaged ones; a life men to part take in revenue generated Bawii Community Learning & Development which requires a lion’s heart of humility, activities so as to not resort to other Centre. He is currently the director of patience, and grace. He has since directed activities that might lead to lawlessness or CLDC in Banz, Jiwaka Province. Banz CLDC several community impact projects, which violence. He also negotiated with Bomana programs include; early childhood learning, have positively impacted thousands of prison where one inmate from Bogaboga Flexible Open and Distance Education impoverished lives of the remote people village is now in the village attending to and skills empowerment targeting local of Bundi. He is a rare pearl that doesn’t community activity. mothers. The Bawii community are the come around often. Since his station at main recipient of these services. The Bawii Snow Pass, Bundi over the last 2 years, CLDC program is empowering women lawlessness has dramatically dropped folks hence more women are taking up and the once a much feared community leadership roles. By empowering women became a safer community. he has enabled them to be proactive and not let violence and other social illness creep into their lives. 53

ELA MOTORS COMMUNITY EDUCATION CHAMPION AWARD

Awarding teachers in communities who are mentors/life coaches, building stronger communities through the power of education in action. This award acknowledges an individual who strives to address inequalities and inadequacies in our classrooms and communities, urban and rural, for students aged 0 to 100 or with a disability. This man has inspired individuals and communities to invest in education to promote literacy and awareness.

WINNER 1ST RUNNER UP 2ND RUNNER UP Andrew took out the Community Education James Toaripi is someone who has Over two decades after coming out of a Champion awards for his long standing a heart of the children’s futures, civil war, Bougainville still has many people work as a teacher in his community of recognizing the importance of education suffering from the effects of the war. Having Valoka Village in the West New Britain and taking the challenge into his own been formally employed as the Leitana Province. Andrew Bubu is a teacher, hands, especially in a province that Nehan Women’s Development Agency’s composer, musician and choir master and measures up to only 4 percent literacy Male Advocate, Clayton Tuata uses his works very hard to help his people in his level. experience to rehabilitate people who were community. Pastor James was recognized for traumatised as a result of the civil conflict He is an outstanding man who teaches his work as a volunteer Teacher and and mentoring young men through sports children and youths music and leads them Coordinator of six Community Learning and other activities encouraging them to turn in choirs. He is also a voluntary teacher of Centres in the Malalaua area of the away from violence. Clayton was recognized family life, travelling throughout West New Kerema District of Gulf Province. James for his educational work and the Autonomous Britain Catholic Parishes to promote and would walk for hours with his heavy Region of Bougainville. Despite no formal strengthen families. He has held various teaching material to give these 3-7 year training as a teacher, Clayton acquired his leadership positions in his community old children hope. skills from observing members of the Leitana from being the Chairman of the Valoka His influence cuts across different Nehan Women’s Development Agency and Health Centre, Valoka Primary School, church organisations and villages. He is he is now a certified trainer and counselor for Valoka Elementary School, Valoka Catholic well respected and supported and many trauma. Parish and Moramora Technical Colege. He young men and women from different has composed 70 gospel songs which are villages have followed suit to join James sung by members of the Catholic Church in volunteering their time in teaching throughout West New Britain. He also young children. teaches young children in music and leads them in choirs. 54

TVWAN SPORTING MENTOR AWARD

Awarding “sportsmen” who positively impacted their communities by organising friendly games by mentoring the best players to represent at local, district and provincial levels. Mentoring is an effective and powerful learning opportunity for both mentor and mentee and one we believe will form part of a wider sports development drive in both the immediate and long term future. This award recognizes individuals who have developed sport mentoring programs based on three principles: • Educating and developing young men and women on the principles of good sportsmanship • Creating a diverse group of individuals with a range of skills to best support the development of high performance ethics • Raising the standards of coaching skills and expertise within local sporting codes

In doing so, we will create a resource of individuals who we hope will play a significant role in engaging youth as ambassadors through sports.

WINNER 1ST RUNNER UP 2ND RUNNER UP Small in built but has a heart as big as Arebo Taumaku is a former Rugby League George Tidman has a passion to unite people a giant, Milne Bay’s Kevin Edahosi took Kumuls representative who has touched through sports in his Sabama Suburb of the out the Sports Mentor Award for his part and inspired the lives of thousands of National Capital District - an area that was in organising big sporting competitions Papua New Guineans throughout the once notorious and associated with hold- on his Normanby Island despite lack of country. Being a deacon with the local ups and crime. Through his locally organized communication means and despite being United Church, Arebo played a major Sabama Touch Football Competition, many unable to solicit government or corporate role in mediating peace when Porebada young men have relinquished their home assistance. Kevin believes it is important to and Boera villagers were shot and killed made guns in exchange for a rugby ball. involve both male and females to ensure over land related issues. Arebo was one Stamping a reflection of his organizational couples participate on the island. Kevin of few leaders involved in dissuading skills and dedication to his competition, the believes this is one way of preventing Porebada Villagers from retaliating local member of Parliament has provided marital disputes which often culminate due to his social standings. He is also financial support and other incentives for the from jealousy and suspicions. Many young a member of the Porebada off-season youth who participate in this competition people have given up drugs and home Rugby League Judiciary Board. at grassroots level. Through George’s brew because of this organised sports mentorship several young men playing in the tournament. Sabama Touch Football Competition were able to represent Papua New Guinea in the recent Pacific Games in Port Moresby. George is a good family man. 55

HERTZ LEASEMASTER COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Awarding local “philanthropists” in communities who give back to their communities in sustainable projects. This award acknowledges an individual’s investment in setting up either short term or long term job creation programmes where opportunities are created for more sustainable livelihoods and skills acquisition. The outcome of such activities is to create the prospect of restored dignity and guidance of where people should turn to next. Programmes carried out by such individuals promote peace and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable groups, including women, youth, and displaced people through sustainable businesses.

WINNER 1ST RUNNER UP 2ND RUNNER UP Goimba Kot is very well-known Using music as a tool to inspire a legacy Having united three large tribes in his community throughout Mount Hagen (and not only of music entrepreneurship into his numbering to 4, 000, Peter Dupai very well- his village). He earned the nickname community of Hohola and Hanuabada known in his community has a young up-coming ‘Coffee King’ for the direct impact he Village where he is well known and leader who has created a spearhead non-profit has on the lives of up to six hundred extremely respected amongst not association to coordinate Small and Medium employees and the thousand more he only his peers but the young, Billy Aisi Enterprise programs for the very isolated has employed in the last forty years over relates to the young boys and their communities. Peter’s passion for development three generations. struggles of the streets. Billy teaches drives him to create programs that enhance He is a business man in Mount Hagen that mere will and the action behind already existing resources such as pig farming and is a coffee entrepreneur that exports it can move mountains and is a and teaching the villagers how to make their pigs coffee overseas being the raw material strong family man with all his family healthier and good for various farming purposes. for various purposes of the coffee, one involved in the band’s affairs as well Peter is creating community development of the first to tap into the international as a disciplinarian, extremely funny from the inside out. Peter has transformed his market. but focused on results, perfection and community by changing their way of thinking and Goimba Kot noted that violence is fast consistent sound throughout the band. creating a platform for the community to be self- becoming more and more of a serious The challenge he has faced since the sustainable by taking ownership of their resources problem. He believes that it is a struggle 60’s being part of the renowned Gwadu and building the human capital in the village as he is becoming older and the younger Band, is the evolving and ever-changing through learning and development. He believes generation are challenging the older music industry, however he’s leadership that men need to lead the fight against violence generation. He believes strongly that qualities has seen them through all and that is through the basic concept of “respect” men need to lead communities through these years to be resilient and still be of others and women should be included in that businesses, taking ownership of their one of the most sought after bands in language. He believes that it is also very important lives, their families and their welfare. the country. that women participate more in discussions, decision-making, and other activities around the village that used to be only given to men to do. 56

DIGICEL COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Awarding“leaders” who show and accept pardon in the face of adversity. This award recognises individuals who exhibit effective governance and commitment to long-term and comprehensive engagement with institutions, local communities and or various not-forprofit organisations. This person has shown proven leadership in a project or activities that build and harness capabilities of individuals, communities and institutions so that they can in turn create their own destinies.

WINNER 1ST RUNNER UP 2ND RUNNER UP Influence through drama they said. And this When an ethnic fight arose in Bololo. Darius Sipiken is a rare, hardworking was what he brought to the stage. Willie Morobe Province, Ongensa Tikikus Igah and committed person who serves his Doaemo was awarded for his dedication was the brave leader who initiated a community through his carpentry ministry. and unwavering commitment towards the peaceful resolution between Morobeans Darius has taken a lot of young men under achievement of women’s rights through and Sepiks. He was not even from Bulolo. his wing and through his mentorship they his work on the “Women Not Witches” He showed great bravery and courage are acquiring the skills to become carpenters. campaign. Aimed at raising awareness during this time to enter warrior’s Through this, many of them are now turning of gender-based violence resulting from territory without any police escort and away from criminal activities because they long-held beliefs in witchcraft and sorcery, negotiated the peace which is currently have found a purpose. He is always available Willie organised the Seeds Theatre Group, being experienced today. Ongensa and willing to volunteers work if someone in a local drama group which uses drama to is the Community Affairs Manager the community requests his services. Darius’ raise awareness about human rights, HIV for PNG Forest Products but has also dream is to one day own a small carpentry aids and other cross cutting issues to go on worked in the field of Human Resources. business to provide for his family and also to a national tour for the campaign. Willie’s is His colleagues and the communities provide opportunities to unemployed youth. committed to bring the public’s attention which he liaises with regularly describe to many important social issues affecting Ongensa as a soft spoken leader who the lives of local PNG people in particular, always tries to find a solution that will women and their rights. benefit all parties involved. Being a true protector, He has taken in other children and given them the opportunity to receive an education by paying for their school fees. 57

MEN OF HONOUR AWARDS – AWARDS GALA NIGHT

On Friday April 15, 2016, the 2nd prestigious Men of Honour volunteers adorned with their beautiful and elaborate traditional Awards Gala Night was successfully held at the Sir John Guise costumes boasting ornate designs and colours. The youthful Stadium Indoor Complex. and powerful voices of the Vabukori Youth Fellowship caroled harmonically through the hall. Their singing was complimented The venue was turned into a spectacular ballroom which by the contemporary dance of the Sioni Kami Youth Fellowship. All illuminated of gold raindrops falling on trees of change. “We these elements created a beautiful ensemble that was the Men of believe our Men of Honour Campaign is planting the seeds of Honour Awards Gala Night for 2015/16. change and so this is the theme and message we want to share with our guests. They are supporting us to water the seeds of We were privileged to host the evening and sincerely and gratefully change we have planted and these seeds will grow into mighty acknowledge the following organisations and individuals for trees with strong roots that will make real and lasting change purchasing a tables and tickets: Astra Solar, Bank of PNG, Bismil, in our quest to overcome violence in Papua New Guinea,” said KK Kingston, Brian Bell, Exxon Mobil, Global Construction, Hawkeye Beatrice Mahuru, CEO of Digicel PNG Foundation. Security Professionals, Digicel Human Resources & Learning and Development Teams, International SOS, Jennifer McConnelL & Over 500 guests attended the awards gala evening which was Friends from Rotary Against Malaria, Kumul Petroleum, Lamana culmination of a nomination and judging process which spanned Group, Mahuru Family, Melanesian Trustee Services, National out over 6 months. Fisheries Authority, National Gaming Control Board, Oil Search Foundation, Pacific Assurance Group, Theodist, Two Dot Business The evening was further enhanced with a powerful speech from Solutions and Yu Yet PNG. keynote speaker, Lieutenant General David Morrison - 2016 Australian of the Year and a staunch advocator against violence. Proceeds from the table sales will be utilised during the advocacy The signature Guard of Honour was again formed by Digicel program which will run from May 2016 through to March 2017. 58

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EXCERPTS FROM THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED There are too many men in our communities who are well off BY GUEST SPEAKER LIEUTENANT-GENERAL DAVID under the existing order of things and will threaten up to the point MORRISON AT THE MEN OF HONOUR AWARDS of inflicting death upon someone that they used to love in order to GALA NIGHT, FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2016 maintain their role in the status-quo. These men need to be held What a wonderful night. What a wonderful night and what a back and they need to be brought to account. We cannot allow wonderful initiative. What wonderful people we are seeing here them to continue to accept this as a norm nor accept them to be tonight, give them a round of applause. leaders of our societies. I am deeply honoured to be here, I am Australian obviously but I But the problem is huge, in my country, one in three women have over the course of my career been a frequent visitor to your will face sexual harassment or sexual assault during the cause great country of Papua New Guinea. I absolutely love this country of her lifetime. This is in Australia, one of the leading first world and I love what it’s doing tonight. countries, we are torn in Australia, because of domestic violence. I would like to ask everybody to stop and pause for a brief period And when you look at the numbers of victims; women, children of time to honour all the victims of violence and those who stand and in some cases men, you can fold your hands and say “well up against violence all around the world. Can we have a minute of how can I make a difference in the course of my life?” silence please? There have been marvelous acts of courage that humans showed. We honour their courage. We honour their steadfastness to keep Every time someone stand up for an idea, speaks up against an facing violence brought often by those they believed to be close to injustice, moves to improve the life of their fellow man, they send them. We honour their sacrifice often caring for the children in the out a tiny ripple of hope. In crossing each other through different face of extreme difficulties. centers of energy, those tiny ripples can build a tidal wave capable This is not just an issue for Papua New Guinea. This is not just an of wiping away the mightiest forms of repression. issue for Australia. Domestic violence is one of the greatest social You can be that ripple of hope, we can be that ripple of hope, our scourges of our time. children can be that be that ripple of hope, we just need to send Around the world, in communities that are from first world them the example and this is why this evening is so important. countries to developing countries, women are denied their And while I say to people like Beatrice and the others who have opportunities to reach their potential because violence is heralded stood up here to recognize role models in the Papua New Guinea by danger. This has to stop and we, we the people of 2016, the community you are making so much hope of change, you are an leaders of our communities have to do something about it. agent of change, you are one of those great ripples. I really applaud the initiative of Digicel Foundation and the We are all a legacy in those who build the forest in our lives, sponsors in finding Men of Honour in Papua New Guinea. We need parents, teachers, teammates, those who you’ve gone to school to find role models in our lives. We need to show young men in with, those you’ve shared a room with. particular that this is not the way to live their lives that we all The essential question we all have to ask in our lifetime is what have the responsibility to play a role in making certain that we is the legacy we are going to leave? Is it going to leave the have a better, loving community not just to our sons, but to our communities we’re living in now prosperous or instilled with far daughters. too many bad philosophies especially in our homes. Now in the course of my long military career I have seen great Or is it going to be legacy to our sons and daughters where they violence perpetrated against women and children. I’ve stood will go with their heads held high, finding light in those who beside the shattered remnants of families who’ve been stripped surround them, at home and at work. of everything that they have in their arms, their dignity, their We can make a difference. possessions. Evenings like this confirm to me, I’m a too infrequent visitor to It’s time to stop. It’s time to show that we are not nations of your shores, Papua New Guineans absolutely can make a change. bystanders that we stand up and say this is not an example of our Ladies and Gentlemen thank you for a wonderful evening. way. Now there will be some who are threatened by this. Well done. 59

Digicel PNG Foundation CEO, Beatrice Mahuru & Foundation Global Chair, Maria Mulcahy experience an honour only bestowed to males – they are carried on a platform as a show of appreciation and respect from the Paiakona Community for the Paiakona Primary School double classroom project during the opening ceremony in August 2015. 60

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